Functions of Management
Hiring new workers is an activity of which function of management?
Staffing
Who is responsible for the overall operation of business?
Managers
Which theory believes that creativity and innovation are the most important?
Chaos theory
Which student in class actually believes he is capable of taking Heckscher's job?
Will
Looking ahead is an activity of which function of management?
Planning
What are the basic levels of management?
Top-level, mid-level, and first-line
What management theory focuses on understanding employee motivation, conflict, expectations, and group dynamics?
What did Heckscher major in at college?
Marketing
Assigning responsibility is an activity of which function of management?
Organizing
What do we call something that effects the business from within?
Internal Factor
What is the management theory that focuses mostly on data and numbers to set standards of efficiency?
Scientific management theory
What is the most common incorrect spelling/pronunciation of Heckscher at this school?
"Heckschner"
A company posts checklists near equipment to help employees follow the proper guidelines when operating machinery. This is a form of __________ control.
feedforward
Which span of management involves each manager having less employees to monitor?
Narrow span of management
Which management theory believes that companies must be able to quickly adapt to survive?
Contingency theory of management
What class did Heckscher teach last year that wasn't a business class?
AP Comp Sci
Setting standards is an activity of which function of management?
Controlling
Which style of planning involves "short-term & specific" ideas/goals.
Tactical planning
Which theory involves creating clear lines of authority and making sure workers are following the rules and procedures?
Administrative Management Theory
What color is Heckscher's car?
Black